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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.75, 34,045.53 and 14,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.75, 34,045.53 and 14,601.63 is: 20,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.75 : 34,045.53 = 14,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.75/34,045.53 = 14,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.75x = 34,045.53 × 14,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.75x = 497,120,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,120,232.21/24,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.55

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